Cameroon

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Please visit the Cameroon Pavilion and be entertained by the various
cultural dances on stage from all ages, all dressed in colourful Cameroonian regalia. See the
splendid artifacts and distinctive artworks on display in our cultural booth. But above all,
sample the delicious authentic Cameroonian foods that include our unique puff puff, a wickedly
delicious form of deep-fried dough, and our mouth-watering soya which is beef marinated in
exotic spices, and threaded on skewers then grilled, and many other delectable dishes.

Cameroon: Geography, culture, sports, and cuisine
Cameroon is a country in Africa that lies at the junction of western and central African with a
population of about 27 million and its capital city is Yaounde. The area of Cameroon is 475,442
square kilometers (183,569 sq mi), which is smaller than the area of Saskatchewan of 651,900
square kilometers. Cameroon is nicknamed "Little Africa or Africa in Miniature" because of its
linguistic, geographical, and cultural diversity. Cameroon lies wholly within the tropics and the
hot and humid areas in the south support dense rainforests in which hardwood evergreen trees
grow. The country reflects all the geographical regions in Africa with rich and varied landscapes
– coastline, mountains, grass plains, forest, rainforest, and desert.
Language and culture: Like Canada, the official languages of Cameroon are French and English.
However, Cameroon has over 300 indigenous populations and just as many languages and
customs and traditions. Christianity is the predominant faith in Cameroon followed by Islam.
The ecological and socio-economic diversity and boundless amalgam of cultural practices in
Cameroon have also shaped the nutritional landscape, which is punctuated by the variety of
rich and flavourful traditional foods from region to region.
Sports: Although sports in Cameroon is dominated by soccer, Cameroonians have excelled in
many other sports including boxing, basketball, martial arts. Cameroon soccer national team
has been one of the most internally renowned in Africa with six World Cup qualifications, five
times African Nations Cup Champions and Olympic gold medal in Sydney 2000. Celebrated
players include Roger Milla, Samuel Eto’o. Pascal Siakam (Spicy P) is a prominent basketball star
from Cameroon who significantly contributed to lift the Toronto Raptors as NBA champions in
2019. The current UFC Heavyweight Champion is Cameroonian, Francis Zavier Ngannou (“The
Predator”), identified as the hardest puncher in the world.

CAMEROON (Quick Facts)

• Central African country
• Population: 26.5 million (2020)
• Capital: Yaoundé
• Regions/provinces: 10
• Official languages: English/French
• Other languages: 300+
• Area: 475,442 km 2 (183,569 sq mi)
• Indigenous populations: 250-300
• Key religions: Christianity, Islam
• Natural resources: oil and gas
• Agricultural products:
coffee, cotton, cocoa timber,
banana, rubber
• Geography: “Little Africa” for its
diversity with rainforests, savannas,
beaches, and deserts

Sports
Football/Soccer
• World Cup Qualification 6 times
• World Cup quarterfinals in 1990
• Famous players: Roger Milla,
Samuel Eto’o
• 5 times African Nations Cup
Champions
• Olympic gold in Sydney in 2000
Current UFC Heavyweight
Champion
Francis Zavier Ngannou (“The
Predator”)
NBA Toronto Raptors
• Pascal Siakam (Spicy P), Champion
• Christian Koloko